KT4V: Flashed BIOS. Computer boots but w/blank screen
I flashed my BIOS to v1.9, and then the computer worked for about a day. I should note that during this day, the computer gave me the same problems it does now (bad CMOS settings, blank screen the whole way through) between boots. Maybe every third boot attempt was successful.
When I DID get into Windows, Windows told me it found a serious issue with my video driver (i think it was the driver it had a problem with) and directed me to Nvidia's site. It was at the point after when I downloaded the new drivers and restarted my system that it never turned on again (with one exception). Then the computer would give me a blank screen. As in monitor not getting a signal and flashing the green light as if it's not even plugged into the computer.
By experimentally pushing every key on the keyboard, I found that pressing F2 gets the computer to boot into Windows (I heard the Windows startup chimes and all, but still a blank screen).
Since the problem, I've had one successful boot out of hundreds of attempts (under same conditions, suprisingly), and have seen what it gets to:
The option to enter Setup by pressing F1 or setting default CMOS settings by pressing F2.
This explains why F2 worked. But why is it that it keeps telling me CMOS settings are bad?
Well, this time that the screen showed up, I took the opportunity to flash the BIOS to v1.8, hoping maybe v1.9 was faulty. No luck.
I've tried various video cards, both AGP and PCI. The monitor is fine.
The motherboard is new.
Please help me! Not a great first MSI experience. It was a great looking board, but cost more than $100 in CompUSA and is almost brand new!
Thanks in advance,
Jason
I am experiencing simlar problems. I suspect the bios chip itself may have gone bad. One morning I turned it on and the screen ratorized only half way down and stayed fixed and frozen. I turned it off, But It booted fine but I didn't trust my machince so I turned it off and it will not do anything. I haven't tried F2 yet, but I will after I close down after posting here.
I cleared the CMOS, swapped video and CPU-Nothing
I am The bios on my board is sits in a holder and is not directly soldered in. I would swap out the chip if I knew where I could get a replacement.
Thanks!
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